Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Panthers quarterback Josh McCown is expected to miss a month of action due to a sprained foot. So in lieu of holding a roster spot for McCown as he heals, the Panthers have opted to place him on injured reserve.
The move means that McCown’s 2009 season has ended, after only one game.
Jason La Canfora of NFL Network reports that the Panthers have an interest in free-agent quarterback A.J. Feeley, presumably as a replacement for McCown -- and possibly as a replacement for Jake Turnover. (We’re now using the translated version of his surname.)
The other quarterback on the Carolina roster is Matt Moore.
For McCown, his Carolina career likely has ended, given that he is signed only through 2009. Then again, there’s a chance that he’ll work out an injury settlement and return to the team later in the year. If the Panthers and McCown reach an injury settlement, however, he’d be free to sign with any other team.